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well, fda scientists say it's safe to eat. but would you take a bite? abc's jim avila traveled to a secret location in central america for this "nightline" investigates. >> reporter: deep in the rain forests of panama, in a secret location, behind padlocked gates, barbedwire fences, and over a rickety wooden bridge, grows what could be the most-debated food product of our time. shades of "jurassic park" this is a freshwater farm, altering the genes, not of dinosaurs. but growing a new dna-altered saltwater fish. in the mountains, far from the sea, a salmon that could be the first genetically all teared animal protein approved for the world to eat. a landmark change for human food. critics call them frankenfish. >> the idea of changing an animal farm is creepy. when you move the dna of a species into another species, you create a new life form that's so new and so unique you can get a patent for it. >> reporter: until now, aqua bounty, the multi national company that for ten years has been developing this fish, has been keeping it under close wraps. the
well, fda scientists say it's safe to eat. but would you take a bite? abc's jim avila traveled to a secret location in central america for this "nightline" investigates. >> reporter: deep in the rain forests of panama, in a secret location, behind padlocked gates, barbedwire fences, and over a rickety wooden bridge, grows what could be the most-debated food product of our time. shades of "jurassic park" this is a freshwater farm, altering the genes, not of dinosaurs....
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the fda's review of company data found those concerns unfounded. is this something i should be afraid of? >> man has been altering the nature of animals since man walked upright and began domesticating animals. >> reporter: a new lab-created meat in the pipeline for fda approval that is at once very different and just the same as america's favorite dish for dinner. same texture. eating frankenfish. >> please don't use that term. >> and jim avila with us now. so, jim, how soon could this be approved and in supermarkets? >> reporter: well, that's the latest mystery about this fish, diane. the fda just won't say. its scientists approved it as safe two years ago. the company says they may go out of business before the fda actually approves it. >> and will there be a label on it? is it a required -- is it a requirement that there be a label on it if it's in the supermarkets? >> if this fish is approved, it will not be labeled separately from farmed atlantic salmon so you will not know unless you buy organic or you buy a wild salmon. if you buy farm salm
the fda's review of company data found those concerns unfounded. is this something i should be afraid of? >> man has been altering the nature of animals since man walked upright and began domesticating animals. >> reporter: a new lab-created meat in the pipeline for fda approval that is at once very different and just the same as america's favorite dish for dinner. same texture. eating frankenfish. >> please don't use that term. >> and jim avila with us now. so, jim, how...
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fda acknowledges thousands of complaints. they asked to consider halting production until the fda can determine whether or not the products contain tainted materials chinese government wrote back slamming the fda. the cause of the deaths have not been determined. wrote from the perspective of thew76: chinese side there might be something wrong with the fda investigation guidance. >> i don't believe that. they're one of the top scientists. >> the letter from the people's republic of china warned not to influence public opinion ask z.to clear the q eliminate the negative impact m they will be receiving several feet of snow f you have travel plans to head out there, winter storm watch going up friday morning. thank you to our transmission control for that view. we zr r r do have clear skies. we have our own radar in combination with national weather service radar will be watching for next storm. our radar tracking next storm first. it's coming in from northwest. temperatures falling and it's going to be a cold night. 44 degrees
fda acknowledges thousands of complaints. they asked to consider halting production until the fda can determine whether or not the products contain tainted materials chinese government wrote back slamming the fda. the cause of the deaths have not been determined. wrote from the perspective of thew76: chinese side there might be something wrong with the fda investigation guidance. >> i don't believe that. they're one of the top scientists. >> the letter from the people's republic of...
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the fda taking its time in getting to the issue. i think most people are at home going ew. >> i don't have a problem necessarily with steroid being injected into the chicken to make them larger. there's a reason that animals were created and supposed to stay exactly how they are. no cross-pollination here. interesting, little chance a salmon could escape and breed. if that happens, bred with wild fish they could disrupt everything. but there's -- >>> if the frankenfish got together with other fish. freaky fish! >> chaos. a freak every now and then. i knew willis would enjoy that. >>> still to come, getting ready for the end of the world. >>> as the countdown to the end of the mayan calendar draws near, we'll meet a man who is making sure he is ultra prepared, maybe even a little weird. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. >>> very important. very good news to report this morning. the u.s. government has confirmed the world is not going to end on the 21st of this month. >> thank god. >> whew. all
the fda taking its time in getting to the issue. i think most people are at home going ew. >> i don't have a problem necessarily with steroid being injected into the chicken to make them larger. there's a reason that animals were created and supposed to stay exactly how they are. no cross-pollination here. interesting, little chance a salmon could escape and breed. if that happens, bred with wild fish they could disrupt everything. but there's -- >>> if the frankenfish got...
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so the fda are charged with protecting the food supply. an 8.2% budget cut translates to a combined $157 million. >> there's no word exactly what cuts would mean to inspector staffing. >> both the fda and usda-already stretched thin when it comes to inspection activities. they need increased resources, not fewer resources. >> agencies all say they're stretched. >> he is with freedom works and that's the cuts leave nothing to fear. >> arguing that getting spending under control endangers public health and safety is a really irresponsible scare tactic. especially when you realize that these aren't real cuts. these are reductions from anticipated increases in spending. >> cut the budget for the work these agencies do, it's going to signaturancely impact them today. going to significantly impact them tomorrow. >> you made that one. >> theresa and her kids are now healthy and food safety advocates. >> remember, we all have to eat. >> and they say nobody should have to fear what they eat. >> ama: a company that tracks food recalls says there war
so the fda are charged with protecting the food supply. an 8.2% budget cut translates to a combined $157 million. >> there's no word exactly what cuts would mean to inspector staffing. >> both the fda and usda-already stretched thin when it comes to inspection activities. they need increased resources, not fewer resources. >> agencies all say they're stretched. >> he is with freedom works and that's the cuts leave nothing to fear. >> arguing that getting spending...
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some companies could find ways to avoid listing devices that would be subject to fda approval to avoid the tax. experts say the fda may have to rely on complains from third parties to find out about -- companies that evading the requirements. ellen brightman, new york stock exchange. >>> everybody is hoping the rain holds off, it holds off today, better part of tomorrow, keep our fingers crossed. you can see some of the fog moving about this morning thickest north bay valleys, tiburon, belvedere over to about oakland this morning. clouds gone so is the rain, dry now rotating you can see it up there scan being the skies looking for that next storm from the west tomorrow afternoon. let's talk about right now. temperatures running mainly in the 40s and 50s out there. heads-up on guerneville and napa river, russian river guerneville and napa river at napa, for the most part crested starting to fall even with the extra rain i don't think there will be flooding concerns tomorrow into wednesday. 37 napa, santa rosa everybody else in the 40s, low to mid 40s monterey bay and inland. partly clou
some companies could find ways to avoid listing devices that would be subject to fda approval to avoid the tax. experts say the fda may have to rely on complains from third parties to find out about -- companies that evading the requirements. ellen brightman, new york stock exchange. >>> everybody is hoping the rain holds off, it holds off today, better part of tomorrow, keep our fingers crossed. you can see some of the fog moving about this morning thickest north bay valleys, tiburon,...
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. >>> a company called aquabounty is waiting for final fda approval on what critics are calling their manmade fish. abc news got exclusive access to a facility in panama where the company is bioengineering atlantic salmon that grow a lot faster than natural salmon. basically, the company merges dna from chinook salmon and sea eels to produce its salmon. and our jim avila, he was brave enough to taste it. >> nothing's going to happen to me or my children if they eat this fish? >> it will make you healthier. man has been altering the nature of animals since man walked upright and began domesticating animals. the beef that we consume, the pork that we consume today, don't resemble their early ancestors at all. >> critics worry but have no proof that the new fish will increase allergies. an fda review of company information found that concern to be unfounded. >>> mcdonald's is the latest fast food chain with a special promotion this month. a cult favorite is returning, the mcrib pork sandwich. >> yes. >> saucey goodness. although the national launch is the 17th, it's already available in
. >>> a company called aquabounty is waiting for final fda approval on what critics are calling their manmade fish. abc news got exclusive access to a facility in panama where the company is bioengineering atlantic salmon that grow a lot faster than natural salmon. basically, the company merges dna from chinook salmon and sea eels to produce its salmon. and our jim avila, he was brave enough to taste it. >> nothing's going to happen to me or my children if they eat this fish?...
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cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing skin or eyes. tell your doctor about all your medicines, including those for migraine and while on cymbalta, call right away if you have high fever, confusion and stiff muscles or serious allergic skin reactions like blisters, peeling rash, hives, or mouth sores to address possible life-threatening conditions. talk about your alcohol use, liver disease and before you reduce or stop cymbalta. dizziness or faintin
cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain...
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the fda says they've thon known about the problems since the pilot program launched. an upgrade is expected to improve reliability more. >> bay area cities not the only places where thefts of smart phones are adding up to become a problem, new york city crime rate is up about 9%. and is primarily due to cell phone theft. the most popular target? iphones. 11,000 apple products stolen in new york between january and september of this year, san francisco police say they don't have year to year comparisons but eve been reporting you've heard this, cell phone thefts are on the rise and say they've received at least 1700 reports of stolen cell phones just this year. >> well, what is holiday tradition now is scheduled to take place on saturday. the arizona state sun devils taking on navy mid shipmen for the kraft fight hunger bowl. you can see the rainfall diamond. weather should cooperate. apparently, kraft will donate a meal for each ticket that is sold. good fun. >> great gesture, too. >> still to come getting ready to ring in the new year. >> a special message delivered
the fda says they've thon known about the problems since the pilot program launched. an upgrade is expected to improve reliability more. >> bay area cities not the only places where thefts of smart phones are adding up to become a problem, new york city crime rate is up about 9%. and is primarily due to cell phone theft. the most popular target? iphones. 11,000 apple products stolen in new york between january and september of this year, san francisco police say they don't have year to...
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meantime, fda has given a nod to the first flu vaccine intended to protect against four strains of the virus. the drug maker says it will be available for 2013, 2014 flu season. unlike current vaccines it will include two strains of the flu b as well as two strains of a. panels says vaccines have been manufactured to include strains. >> technology news, apple today is reporting brisk sales of the iphone 5 in china during its first three days on the market there. apple says it sold more than two million phones in china since friday. and experts say it can be available in more than 100 countries. >> the duchess of cambridge stepped ut for her first public appearance sincement hospitalized for acute morning sickness presenting two awards at the bbc sports personality of the year, she seemed healthy wearing a green dress. the duchess appeared with out her husband, prince william who had a previous commit nmt a movie premier. >> nasa twin probes ended their gravity mapping mission today. the space agency intentionally crashed dish washer sized crafts into the side of a crater near the north
meantime, fda has given a nod to the first flu vaccine intended to protect against four strains of the virus. the drug maker says it will be available for 2013, 2014 flu season. unlike current vaccines it will include two strains of the flu b as well as two strains of a. panels says vaccines have been manufactured to include strains. >> technology news, apple today is reporting brisk sales of the iphone 5 in china during its first three days on the market there. apple says it sold more...
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cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing skin or eyes. tell your doctor about all your medicines, including those for migraine and while on cymbalta, call right away if you have high fever, confusion and stiff muscles or serious allergic skin reactions like blisters, peeling rash, hives, or mouth sores to address possible life-threatening conditions. talk about your alcohol use, liver disease and before you reduce or stop cymbalta. dizziness or faintin
cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain...
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. >> more attention, paul v writes does the fda have laws limiting amount of saturated fats or cholesterol allowed in a serving of pd food? >> they can not. only regulations is prepared foods have to have a box. other than that, they can put anything in it they want. >> i'm in the process of fighting a plumber for a water heater problem. does the lemon law apply to water heaters? >> kind of. there is a different one. it says if you buy a product it has to operate as you would expect it to. you ought to be able to sit in a chair. people stand on a chair and screw a light bulb, it should be able to do that. it should be heating water. 10 years from when you bought it, stuff is allowed to break. but if you're early on, supposed to heat it. >> and hot enough for to you take a shower. a recall for a popular item told soeld at trader joe's. recalling nearly 5,000 pounds of frozen butter chisen with rice because of listeria concerns. the code is 2012-10-31 and have a lot number of 30512. the recall latest to hit trader joe's stores. retailer issued recalls for peanut butter and bbq chicken salad
. >> more attention, paul v writes does the fda have laws limiting amount of saturated fats or cholesterol allowed in a serving of pd food? >> they can not. only regulations is prepared foods have to have a box. other than that, they can put anything in it they want. >> i'm in the process of fighting a plumber for a water heater problem. does the lemon law apply to water heaters? >> kind of. there is a different one. it says if you buy a product it has to operate as you...
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fda issued warnings some drugs could lead to increased thoughts of suicide and this mind altering drug autos our calls went unanswered today. at this center to prevent gun violence, the executive director says violent games do carry a troubling message. >> blood shed is entertaining. it's not something we want to promote. >> saying banning large ammo clips and requiring background checks are part of a solution. >> we need a national level bill that requires a background check on every transfer and sale of a firearm. >> thomas points a survey showing universal background checks are supported by nearly three quarters of nra members and i came across another survey showing gun ownership is dropping in the united states. but gun sales are increasing. so fewer people are buying more guns. >> mark, thank you. >> though it's not on tonight's agenda, los gatos town council brace forward an earful of comments over a controversial new store set to open up this weekend. the tragedy in connecticut is only intensifying this debate. from outside, the freshly painted walls of the logo don't tell you
fda issued warnings some drugs could lead to increased thoughts of suicide and this mind altering drug autos our calls went unanswered today. at this center to prevent gun violence, the executive director says violent games do carry a troubling message. >> blood shed is entertaining. it's not something we want to promote. >> saying banning large ammo clips and requiring background checks are part of a solution. >> we need a national level bill that requires a background check...
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this is the fifth bogus drug alert the fda has issued this year. >> dan: a nine-year-old cancer patient has raised nearly $9 million. mark and ellen miller learned that she had an inoperable brain tumor. she gets to travel to paris but before she went there, she asked daddy's write letters to santa. >> to believe her spirit during this time, otherwise, these times are really lonely. >> the goal was 10,000 letters. it escalated. to 241,000. despite go treatments, she made her first public appearance this weekend. >> thank you, happy holidays. >> what a sweety and cancer leaves her physically weak and alters her speech but it doesn't diminish her spirit one bit. >> carolyn: good spirits on rodeo beach in marin headlands where they released a healthy sea lion. he was is juvenile sea lion. they discovered he had a intestinal disorder but with medication and diet he was nursed back to health and raid to go. >> dan: get out of my way, i have to get to the water. coming up next, santa whether children have been naughty or nice. >> watching st. nick as he makes his trip around the world. we'll
this is the fifth bogus drug alert the fda has issued this year. >> dan: a nine-year-old cancer patient has raised nearly $9 million. mark and ellen miller learned that she had an inoperable brain tumor. she gets to travel to paris but before she went there, she asked daddy's write letters to santa. >> to believe her spirit during this time, otherwise, these times are really lonely. >> the goal was 10,000 letters. it escalated. to 241,000. despite go treatments, she made her...
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. >> coming up at 5:00 letter from china slamming fda for warnings about imported dog food. >> and a blowfish researchers believe could hold a key t you know how much grandma wanted to be here for your fist christmas? you see grandma lives waaaay down here, and you live way up here. brian, your cousin, he's a little bit older than you, he lives here, in chicago. and your aunt lisa lives here, in baltimore. uncle earnie? waaay out in hawaii. but don't you worry, we will always be together for christmas. [ male announcer ] being together is the best part of the holidays and cheerios is happy to be part of the family. you just ate dallas! >>> a substitute teacher from marin county is a multi millionaire. >> the judge declared her the soul heir to the fort yooun of her late cousin who died in his home. >> cruise found gold coins to fill two wheel barrels worth $7.5 million. a court ruled she's the only surviving relative no. comment from her. >> a radio station started in the closet of the apartment of a man has become a community favorite zmou, getting bigger. the raid yes sausalito. >>
. >> coming up at 5:00 letter from china slamming fda for warnings about imported dog food. >> and a blowfish researchers believe could hold a key t you know how much grandma wanted to be here for your fist christmas? you see grandma lives waaaay down here, and you live way up here. brian, your cousin, he's a little bit older than you, he lives here, in chicago. and your aunt lisa lives here, in baltimore. uncle earnie? waaay out in hawaii. but don't you worry, we will always be...
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the fda considers small amounts of lipstick safe. but another government agencies, the centers for disease control, says there is no safe level in a child's body. >> what we know now is, even the lowest levels of lead can harm your i.q., your behavior, your ability to learn. and so we want to make sure that it's out of everything that is in the environment of children. >> reporter: the cosmetics industry counters that worrying about trace amounts of lead and lipstick distracts from other much greater risks. >> if you're really serious about the public health aspects of lead poisoning, you wouldn't be looking at lipstick. you would be looking at locations where children live. do they live near hazardous waste dumps? are they chewing lead-containing paint fragments? >> reporter: it's a difficult debate which may leave women pursing their lips, wondering what to do. for "good morning america," elisabeth leamy, abc news, massachusetts. >> all right. if you're not baffled enough, if you want to try to avoid lead in lipstick without wearin
the fda considers small amounts of lipstick safe. but another government agencies, the centers for disease control, says there is no safe level in a child's body. >> what we know now is, even the lowest levels of lead can harm your i.q., your behavior, your ability to learn. and so we want to make sure that it's out of everything that is in the environment of children. >> reporter: the cosmetics industry counters that worrying about trace amounts of lead and lipstick distracts from...
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. >> reporter: it's important to note the surgery has not been approved by the fda for treatment of alzheimer's disease. because it has shown so much promise, 40 new patients with early stages of alzheimer's are expected to receive the implant over the next year. john schifrin, abc news, new york. >> this is significant. although -- >> encouraging. >> it really is. although the procedure only appeared to slow progression in people in the earliest stages of illness. let's face it with this disease anything is welcome. >> anything is good. >> exactly right. who knows. the wires run along the natural wires of the brain and generate tiny little electric impulses 130 times a second and stimulates the memory areas of the brain. >> which is really incredible. apparently this procedure is funded by nih, part of a nationwide trial that is taking place. half of the patients in the trial will have their stimulators turned on two weeks after the surgery. get this, the rest will have stimulators turned on a year later. no one is going to know, patients and doctors when the simulation began. >> controlled ex
. >> reporter: it's important to note the surgery has not been approved by the fda for treatment of alzheimer's disease. because it has shown so much promise, 40 new patients with early stages of alzheimer's are expected to receive the implant over the next year. john schifrin, abc news, new york. >> this is significant. although -- >> encouraging. >> it really is. although the procedure only appeared to slow progression in people in the earliest stages of illness. let's...
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cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing skin or eyes. tell your doctor about all your medicines, including those for migraine and while on cymbalta, call right away if you have high fever, confusion and stiff muscles or serious allergic skin reactions like blisters, peeling rash, hives, or mouth sores to address possible life-threatening conditions. talk about your alcohol use, liver disease and before you reduce or stop cymbalta. dizziness or faintin
cymbalta is fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain...